Tension in Badagry over non-release of result 4 days after APC election

Palpable tension have continued to envelope the ancient town of Badagry, Lagos State, as residents await announcement of result of All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries into the House of Representatives and State House of Assembly.

A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who went round Badagry reports that people were seen in groups discussing the primaries which were conducted on Oct. 4 and 5.

NAN reports that the two major contenders in the House of Representatives APC primaries were the incumbent, Mr Joseph Bamgbose and Mr Babatunde Hunpe, the Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Environment.

The two major contenders for the Lagos State House of Assembly APC primaries were Mr Yahaya Olawale and the incumbent, Ibrahim Layode.

NAN reports that supporters of Bamgbose and Hunpe were seeing going round the town last weekend jubilating and thanking the people for voting for their candidate.

Mr Abu Mekiti, a community leader, called on the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to immediately release the result of the primaries.

Mekiti said that it was wrong for the APC NWC to hold onto the already known result of the primaries, adding that the people of the town would not be happy if their choices were not given the mandate.